Chapter 5:Master minds

 "Master minds"

As the men carried the body passed my room I reached out to the sheets and opened it up. 

To my surprise I saw mother (Reverend mother) laying lifeless..

I stepped back in shock as my heart skipped a beat.

"What the hell is going on?

mother is dead??!. 

My entire body froze like a popsicle, my heart beating out of my chest.

All I could do was watch as they carried her lifeless corpse away.

"Mother... did I kill her?

I muttered softly as that question lingered on my mind.

"No it can't be right I was here all night, perherps it was what I said?

For some reason I didn't feel sadness, or pain from her loss, honestly I didn't feel anything.

It felt like a weight was lifted on my shoulders.

I raised my head and noticed sister Iris staring at me. 

I stared back at her and saw she was afraid for some reason.

I took a step to approach her as she quickly ran off.

"Iris!

I called out to her name chasing after her.

She ran outside to the back of the Monnestary as followed.

I soon caught up to her, grabbing her hand.

"Let me go!

she said pulling away from my hold.

"Calm down Iris!!

I replied as she pushed me back.

"It was you wasn't it... You killed her!

"Huh? No I didn't! 

I replied and honestly I wasn't surprised she would say that.

"Yesterday, you said you wished she was dead, that she wouldn't live to see today..

She said with nothing but fear in her eyes, I noticed her panicking.

I reached out to her as I held her hands.

"Iris stop! 

You have to calm down, look I know what I said yesterday but I didn't kill her I swear.

I hate the old woman but my hatred wasn't as strong enough to kill her...

"Then swear to me... Swear you didn't do it...!

before me and God.

she asked as I took a deep breath.

"I swear, I didn't do it. If it makes you feel better someone one was with me last night when it happened, she came just after you and mother left.

"Who?

"Um that blind Nun?

I replied trying to recall the girl from last night with the blind fold.

"Blind? but there isn't a blind nun at the Monnestary????

she said looking confused.

"Am talking about the nun with the blind fold,

short white hair... 

"Oh Monna? Monna isn't blind.. Wait you were with Monna last night????

"yes I was..

"Something about this isn't right, look just stay the hell away from me..

She said as she walked off.

"What in God's name is going on!

I said to my self as I watched her leave.

I saw Ezma and Malena walking side by side into the Monnestary.

"Something about mothers death, isn't right, I have a gut feeling those two are behind it.

I said to my self as I went back to my room.

 °...Malena •×• Ezma...°

 Pov🎭 

Malena ⛩️

We walked through the halls of the Monnestary side by side, tears and pain filled the air accompanied with the cries of the nun's of the Monnestary, truly a sad day indeed.

Heading up the stairs we got to my room.

As we got in, I shut the door and turned the locks as Ezma walked over to the bed taking a seat.

"I guess things didn't go as planned!

Ezma said as I exhaled deeply and replied.

"I guess it didn't..

"The plan was fucking simple, but your sister had to ruin it didn't she?

she said again as this time raising her voice.

"Don't raise your voice at me sister, let me think..

I said as I walked over to my table grabbing a bottle of wine and two glass.

"I don't think Ada-!

"That's enough! Ezma. The first phase of the plan, worked now time for the second phase...

I said interrupting her.

"Which is?

"Well now that mother has been taken care off, the next phase.

Who to take the blame for her death?

The filth down stairs was a much better option but since my sister already ruined that plan it's time for the church, to cut off, every loose ends.

I said with a smile as handed the glass to her.

She took it with a confused look on her face.

"Loose ends?

I nodded in reply as I I filled her wine glass to the top.

"Yes, we can both agree the church and the Monnestary has a few loose ends, maybe we could use that loose end to patch up our plan.

I said again.

"Ah your talking in parables again Malena I don't quite understand?

"Come on, Even Jesus spoke in parables .. Am talking about using one of our loose ends like an escape goat?

"Mmmm actually that's a good idea..

she said as she narrowed her eyes at me.

"Mother's death would be seen as natural causes, but since we know Deacon Cho's and his dirty little secrets, we could push the church for an autopsy... 

When he does, the truth will be revealed...

"You mean the truth of mother dying of Narcotic overdose?

Ezma said as I took a sip from my wine.

"Yes, but if we put the idea that one of the nun's poisoned mother into father and Deacon Cho's head and with the autopsy, as evidence am sure that's enough to implicate the escape goat.

"Mmmm that's not a bad plan actually..

Ezma said as she smiled taking another sip.

"So who's gonna be our escape goat?

"The blond little slut Iris.. 

I said with a smirk.

"That means if it works out, she will be blamed for mother's death, deacon Cho secret will be hidden to us and Iris will be punished for her transgressions against the church.

"Your forgetting we would also gain his trust...

So that's killing Three birds with one stone.

I said again as she got up walking closer to me.

"Wow Ezma, you are a true master mind...

she said as I smiled with pride.

"I deal with decon Cho, and father.

But all I ask is you keeping your sister out of our way.

I took a deep breath and exhaled deeply as I replied.

"Monna will be taking care of, that I promise. 

I said as she reached for the bottle of wine and refilled our glasses.

"To the new generation!

"To the new generation 

I replied as we clinked our glasses together.

We took a sip staring closely into each other's eyes.

After our toast Ezma leaned in closer to me as she pressed a soft kiss on my lips. 

I stood still as she kissed me then pulling away.

"Let thy kiss me with thy kisses of thy mouth, for thy love is greater than wine, sister..!

song of Solomon, 1 vs 2..

she mutters softly as I smiled leaning forward and answered.

"Together, we shall rule the Monnestary and the church, sister!

I pressed a deep kiss on her lips as she kissed back.

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David🗿

I sat in my room, thinking trying to figure this shit out when a knock came to the door.

"It's open!

I said as the door opened up

I turned my attention and saw, the blind nun at the door.

"Hey it's you, 

"Hello David... 

she said as she walked into my room shutting the door.

"How are you?

she asked.

"Am doing okay, You?

"Am great..

I replied with a smile as she turned the Lock on the door.

"Look am sorry about mother, I know she must have meant a lot to you all at the Monnestary..

"Hm, I never liked her to begin with, she was sick in the head besides her death was a step for a much bigger plan..

She said as she walked closer to me taking a seat on the bed.

"What are you saying?

I said looking a bit confused.

"The church, the Monnestary was a built on lies and secrecy. And the one who has control of it has all the power...

She said raising her head.

"My sister Malena and Ezma likely killed Mother, and planned to pin the blame on you.

she spoke as my heart skipped a beat.

"Um why what did I ever do and how do you know that?

"Just a hunch but ever since you came here, your faith has was already decided. Think, of what goes on in the Monnestary as a game of chess and you are just a pawn.

Who ever wins will be granted tittle of "Reverend mother".

"Oh I still don't understand, it doesn't make any sense? 

I said still looking confused.

"Every thing you have been through every thing you suffered was all planned out by my sister and Ezma. They talked father into taking an alter boy to satisfy his desires. Their goal was to provoke you into hating mother, and they made sure your hatred grew as they tortured you every day. 

And yesterday you finally snapped and fell right into their trap. 

It's like they never did anything, but the situation worked in their favor.

"When you said you wished she was dead, and hope she doesn't live to see today.

It was all part of their plan..

"Your lucky that I came by last night and stayed at your side. I am the only proof that you never left your room if not you would be arrested for a murder you didn't commit.

I stood still as she said it. So this past week at the church I've been nothing but a pawn in someone else's game.

"Come to think of it,this prison doesn't sound so bad.

She smiled at me as I said it and replied. 

"Well David, my sister might be smart but I am smarter. I know what she's planning and I know what she is capable of.

You either become a pawn in this game or become a player.

Don't you want revenge for what they did to you?

"I do...

Then join me, and let's make sure we make them suffer what they did to you, what they did to me!.

I turned to her and ask.

"I hope you don't mind me asking but what did your sister ever do to you that you want revenge so badly.

The gentle smile she had suddenly disappeared as she reached out for the cloth tied around her eyes.

"My sister is the reason I became like this..

she said as she pulled the cloth around her eyes pulling it loose.

She raised her head revealing a large scar on the right side of her face. 

Her scar covered her right eye it looked like something hot burned her face.

It's a painful memory I wish I could forget,

My right eye was damaged, pretty bad my vision on my right eye is blurry I can't see with my left one but it just throws my sense of vision off. I've learn to live without them..

Even to this day this scar still aches my soul.

"Malena did this to me and am gonna make her pay, so are you in David?

she asked again as I shook my head in agreement.

I didn't even think about it after all they did to me, 

father, mother, Ezma, and Malena.

I will have my revenge.

She proceeded to tieing the cloth around her eyes covering the scar.

"Am, in Sister Monna, let's make them pay for what they did to us..

She smiled and shook her head.